Coupling for metal tubes



Feb. 16 1926.

F. TOMLINSON COUPLING FOR METAL TUBES Filed Feb. 28, 1924 WMW 8w E TWM Nm 0 E T vm T i A w [v radially flanged abutting ends, a sleeve loosely fitting one tube and havin an annular recess in one end abutting one ange, a. sleeve loosely fitting the other tube and having at its end a projection adapted to abut against the other flange, an outer sleeve for forcing said sleeves together to cause the projection of one sleeve to press the flanges of the tubes against the outer edges of the recess of the other sleeve making a double line 10 contact joint, said tubes and said sleeves having' spaces between'them to allow for bend- .ing stresses.-

FREDERICK TOMLIN SON. 

